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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.80, 54,813.85 and 23,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.80, 54,813.85 and 23,594.17 is: 32,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.80 : 54,813.85 = 23,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.80/54,813.85 = 23,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.80x = 54,813.85 × 23,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.80x = 1,293,287,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,287,295.25/39,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.52

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